close up, weakening when hampered 5 out
behind, pushed along 6th, outpaced 5 out, headway 4 out, plugged on and never dangerous from next
towards rear, pushed along before 8 out, hampered 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
close up, led 2nd, blundered 6 out, headed 5 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, led 5 out, mistake 4 out, head 2 out, rallied to regain lead run-in, kept on gamely
behind, headway 8 out, in 5th when fell 5 out
towards rear, outpaced before 5 out, headway before 3 out, kept on from next
led to 2nd, pushed along before 9 out, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed run-in, kept on
towards rear, headway before 8 out, went 4th before 4 out, kept on same pace
behind, detached 3rd, jumped slow 4th, pulled up before 7th
Walk On Al finished well clear of Cheat The Cheater when second over 3m at Chepstow in a race in which Kilcullen Flem was pulled up. That was his best run so far over fences and there should be more to come. Finish The Story is a stout stayer who has his sights lowered here, though it’s a while since he got his head in front. Moorlands Mist has yet to make the frame over fences and has never raced beyond 3m so probably has a bit to prove but What Larks could figure if on a going day. HOLLOW BLUE SKY (NAP) has tumbled down the weights and is sure to have benefited from his comeback fourth here last month, where he was up with the pace for a long way – he may be poised to end his losing run.
Kilcullen Flem (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Always behind, unseated rider, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Moorlands Mist 9-2 (11-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Highway Storm (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Finish The Story (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, headway to challenge when left in narrow lead 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Aerial (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders until 10th, close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 11 3/4l behind Globalisation (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Walk On Al (IRE) 7-1jfav (10-12) In touch, reminders 6th, chased winner from 8th, pushed along before 5 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
What Larks (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, not fluent next, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost modest 4th last, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Thegreendalerocket (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, soon pushed along, reminders after 7th, never dangerous, 11th of 17, dist behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Magical Man 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced from 7 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Broome Lane (10-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Replacement Plan (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Held up off the pace in mid-division, closer after 10th, headway chasing leaders when jumped slowly 11th, not fluent 12th, weakened soon after, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Somerset Lias (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Try It Sometime (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Close up, pushed along 8th, in rear when not fluent next, behind when jumped slow 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Twenty Eight Guns (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Tom Bach (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 7th when mistake and unseated rider 12th, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
